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How to recognize a bad person? No, not a caricatured villain from comics, but simply a person who at first glance looks completely harmless, but if you look closely, various aspects begin to appear, thickening the shadows on a previously light and, perhaps, shining image.
In fact, the ability to recognize not-that-nice people is very useful in life for almost any of us, so this selection of 'red flags', carefully compiled and based on a recent poll in the AskReddit community, might be really wholesome. At least, if you don't see yourself in all these various clues...
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#1
Abusing animals
assdog 2 years ago
I wrote this a while ago on BP...a chap i employed asked if he could bring his puppy in to work. (tree surgery). I said no problem, little dude was so chilled. The "owner" of said puppy went to kick the little dude in the head. Literally 10 massive guys went to kick the f*k out of the guy within seconds. He was fired instantaneously, puppy went to a good home and still chills with us when we work to this day. He loves looking out of the truck windows too. xx
Thee8thsense 2 years ago
Should any human display any act of abuse towards an animal in my presence, said human will come close to meeting their maker, as I act as proxy for the animal.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Same. All I ask for is 5 or 10 minutes for me and my Louisville Slugger to be alone in a locked room with them.
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Bubblegum Witch 2 years ago
MacDonald's Triad: Abusing Animals, causing deliberate arson, and bedwetting well out of childhood. While not fully accepted by the APA, it is considered when diagnosing someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder or Sociopathy / Psychopathy.
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Anyone who abuses animals can go to hell. This should have far more upvotes imo
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
I’ll help send them there—-sooner rather than later.
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Nay Wilson 2 years ago
Only the lowest type of scum bag hurts the innocent. You can’t get more innocent than an animal
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#2
People who treat servers, Uber drivers, convenience store clerks ect disrespectfully.
Character is how you treat the people that you’ll never see again.
Alexia 2 years ago (edited)
This should be higher. I ended friendships because my then-friends were rude to waiters and receptionists. Why would you do that?
Sami-Jo Ross 2 years ago
I can't stand treating anyone in the service industry like c**p. We rely on them all the time, the least people can do is treat them like people. Maybe I'm just salty from working in retail for so long but people shouldn't complain about things employees when they use those services.
Array Index Out of Bounds 2 years ago
How dangerous to disrespect the person making your food.
Headless Roach 2 years ago
Respect people as you climb the ladder, you'll meet them again as you go down 🙃
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
I could write a 3-volume novel on this topic. Instead, I’ll add that this should include people who are typically nice, but have the propensity to explode on a service worker because they’re having a bad time or feel slighted. An ex-friend was always nice to service workers, tipped well, referred to people by the name on their tag, showed interest or empathy with them/their job. Then one day just flipped out in an explosive way on a Target cashier and then manager because she had more than 10 items at self-checkout. Never saw her that horrible in the years I’d known her. Knew right then she had emotional impulse control issues & anger issues she worked hard to hide or disguise. Stepped back from that friendship.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Speaking as someone who worked in the catering trade for more years than I care to remember, we always got revenge on the arseholes. One of my better ones was categorically denying to a Bridezilla that she had her wedding booked on a particular day, then left her to cook for a few days before calling her to admit my 'mistake', by which time she'd rearranged the flowers, cars, photographer etc ... they were a vile family. We were asked to cater for her younger sister a couple of years later and the owner flatly told her that he didn't want her business, well done Mr Bunn.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren
Phil Vaive 2 years ago
When I worked in customer service, the s****y customers kinda sucked, but what made it a million times better is when the next person comes up and says something like "what an a*s!" and then treats the employee like gold. Be THAT person!
Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
As a customer-facing service worker, I make it a point to greet and thank every waiter, busser, cook, delivery driver, secretary, security guard, I encounter. I look them directly in the eye, smile, and say "Thank you for all of your hard work!" Not nearly the reward/award they deserve, but when it happens to me, it really does make my day.
#3
Making your children upset in order to record it and post it for internet points.
Joshua David 2 years ago
I think there needs to be a punishment where people who do things like this get like a house arrest anklet. Instead of geo tracking should have something that scramble and disallows the internet around the person.
MaximumKarmaSaint 2 years ago
I have a feeling that if that happened they'd blame it on and punish the kid....
Load More Replies... Panda Kicki 2 years ago
Or just taking advantage of them being upaet anyway and posting their meltdowns. How would you feel if someone took your worst moments and posted them for the world to see. BP has had some disgusting post on that theme as well.
Marleina Hershberg 2 years ago
Same goes for doing things to get your pets' upset reactions, NOT FUNNY!!!!!
EJGeewhiz 2 years ago
Or "pranking" your kid. It's tough enough being a kid without having to worry when Mom or Dad is going to "get you" again.
BeepBoop is Lonely (she/they) 2 years ago
if it's just a harmless prank (like no hurt feelings, me and my mom actually want to put googly eyes on everything to prank my dad when he gets home) I think it's okay. If you post it online, I'm not really okay with that. If you make the kid cry, that's not a harmless prank anymore
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In fact, of course, the negative traits listed in this selection can be found in almost any of us. After all, there are no perfectly good and sinless people and we have all done some bad deeds at some point. And here, probably, the main difference between a really bad person and a good one comes into play.
A good person, having done something icky, realizes it, gets upset - and tries to learn a life lesson from this experience, not to do it again. The bad one probably won't refrain from repeating it - even if it obviously hurts and troubles others.
#4
Being a habitual litterer.
mooshoflove 2 years ago
Makes me so angry!!! When I used to smoke, I had a jar in my car for an ashtray and threw the butts out later. Recently this fella in a huge truck, opened his door at a red light AND EMPTIED HIS JAR OF CIG BUTTS ONTO THE ROAD!!! such rage
Load More Replies... Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Not necessarily "littering" but I think this should go for those who leave movie theaters trashed. There is absolutely no reason why someone needs to leave all their garbage behind when leaving the movie theater. It disgusts me when I hear (as a manager) over the radio an usher requesting assistance to clean a theater because it's trashed. Popcorn will spill, drinks too, but to deliberately dump or kick over your popcorn tubs and stomp and grind it into the stairway carpets? You're just an a*****e. It's not that hard to just pick up the items you brought in and throw them away.
Hecate DeMort 2 years ago
Some people do try to use bins but maybe it falls out or maybe they accidentally drop it on the way to the bin - it's still technically littering but it's not intentional
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Kimberly Puchniarz 2 years ago
One time I was at a duck park and watched a family with 3 kids go past 3 trash cans to throw their trash in the water with the ducks!! I imploded and it slipped out! They didn't know a word of English but fully understood what I was saying
KnightOwl 2 years ago (edited)
Yes! I never litter yet everyone in my family seem to just do it without a second thought. I've done everything to get them to stop but they still do it anyway. They'll happily walk away from tables/benches in parks or playgrounds leaving heaps of trash everywhere (and loudly complain when I refuse to move until I can clean it) I just try to do damage limitation when I'm with them and don't allow them to get away with it, I'm also teaching the younger generation to do better and not just copy their parents. It makes so frustrated that my 4 and 5yr old nieces and nephews understand better than their parents do. (Gives me a little hope for their futures though.)
#5
In my opinion cheating on your significant other its one of the highest levels of betrayal a person can do to another.
Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 2 years ago
And there are no excuses that are acceptable. Don't care if you were drunk, on a business trip, it was one time, you regret it, they came on to you, blah, blah.
One direction addict 2 years ago
My step dad and my mom have been together for 7yrs. He's cheated atleast once a year. Normally twice. This final time I lost it and I called him my mentally abusive, narcissistic bio dad's name. It's been 3 months and step dad and I still don't get along the same. The point is: if your going to cheat just divorce (unless your partner is cool w it) and don't get kids involved. I instantly lost all respect for my step dad.
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
Forgive them and then forget them. Holding a grudge is still holding on.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
Never forgive anyone for cheating on you. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
the deepest levels of hell are reserved for betrayers and mutineers.
Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago (edited)
it might be a betrayal, but i don't think that is what makes a person awful, it's just common to have people who do this a lot to also be awful. it speaks to their character poorly rather than the action rendering them awful. Think about the fact that most adults have cheated at least once in their lives. (about 80% is the statistic i belive) are 80% of all adults awful people
Kim Steffen 2 years ago
Betraying someone's trust is the second worst thing you can do to them.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
never doing this, one of the reasons why im not doing drugs when im older
meepmeep 2 years ago
Seriously, recreational drugs are pointless. I would much rather be in my regular mind than in any alternate version - I have waaaaay more fun as me than I do as drunk me or high me. Plus they make me feel like I'm physically sick. It's just not worth it to do more than have a few drinks every now and then
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Pierre Duval 2 years ago
I used to believe that until I realise how many spouses simply refuse to be intimate with their man for very long period...men cheat with their d**k it is not emotionnal at all where as girls cheat with their heart
#6
Believing mental disorders don't exist.
Libstak 2 years ago
Or believing it is something to be judged and found wanting for. Had a work friend turn to me because her son was suicidal because she knew I suffered from depression. While talking it came up that he had been prescribed the same anti depressants I was on. Many hours of comforting and sharing later she asked me to be sure to never let anyone know he was on prescription drugs at work because she didn't want anyone thinking her son had a mental problem......let that sink in.
Valek Fermiga 2 years ago
Because they clearly don't obviously.... We just woke up one morning thinking, " wow, think I'll feel like rubbish today " because it's a choice we love making - uneducated morons need a b***h slap!!
OddOnyx 2 years ago
No wonder people kill themselves! they express that they are in pain and need help and then just get harassment, and bullying straight to their face!
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
exactly, the reason why i have almost died three times
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CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
Obviously mental illness is a thing, I myself am on medication, but it burns my a*s when a person does some f****d up s**t & it’s automatically because of mental illness when, in reality, some ppl are just pieces of s**t for the sake of being pieces of s**t.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
"just be happier, take a walk, itll help!" "just talk to them, its not f*cking rocket science." (my parents)
Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
120% THIS! My wife and her family are still wrapping their heads around my Bipolar II disorder, especially when depression wraps its grip around me. "Just go through the motions, keep working and cleaning like you DON'T feel like sh*t, you will feel better after completing chores, a walk and some vitamin D will take care of it, have you ever tried just NOT being depressed?" Ugh.
Nikki Gross 2 years ago
Believe me, I completely understand my friend. I went through the same thing when I was diagnosed Bipolar I in 2003 and still have to deal with some ignorant family members. The only good thing is there isn't as much stigma attached to being diagnosed as a couple of decades ago. But I still deal with the " You'll feel better once you get up and going. Have you tried meditation or exercise? Oh, everyone gets the blues or the I read on the internet that if you add this to your diet..." So it sucks trying to explain and educating people.
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My parents believe in mental disorders but for some reason didn't believe kids and teens could be affected by them. Whenever I tried to talk about my feelings or my mental health they always said "what have you got to be depressed about?" Panic attacks were met with frustrated sighs of "get a grip." This was despite the fact that I had been severely neglected and physically, mentally and sexually abused as a young child. I was diagnosed with PTSD and anxiety at 7yrs old, but apparently I "should have gotten over it" by the time I was a teenager. (Despite never being allowed to see a therapist or given any type of meds) Their lack of empathy or help led to me secretly starting to self harm. I spent my teens hurting myself while counting the days until I was old enough to leave, and moved out the day after my 16th birthday, started seeing a therapist soon after and didn't speak to any of my family again for nearly 8yrs. I'm now 37 and still struggle with depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I am so sorry. This is so bad. There is mental illness in both sides of my family and I got an initial diagnosis in my teens, still later than it should have been I hope you are getting the help you need now.
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Thomas Ewing 2 years ago
Or playing the mental illness card so much that people don't know the real you. Open up and be real.
By the way, the ideas expressed in this selection also clearly show the evolution of the image of a villain in popular culture - the most dangerous are not loud-voiced scoundrels and poseurs like Thanos or Lord Voldemort, but, on the contrary, sometimes charming and quite charismatic personalities, inside which, however, pitch darkness reigns. Think, for example, Hannibal Lecter, Kaiser Soze or Nurse Ratched. The latter generally inspires more horror just because she's absolutely sure that she is right, and even revels in her own power within certain limits. And that makes her even more dangerous and disgusting.
#7
Not having empathy, common courtesy, or respect for people in worse situations than yourself. For example treating homeless people poorly and “lesser” than you, or treating people in low paying service jobs poorly because you feel that they’re beneath you somehow.
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
Hotelier, here. Our resort has garden (golf course) rooms starting at $1200/night w/resort fees, taxes, etc. Our ocean views start at $1700 and oceanfront at $2300. Those are rackrate, off-season. You can guess which guests have issues with everything from their room to facilities to staff to the food to activities. They often treat staff as “less than” It’s not the wealthy folks peering out at the sun setting over the sea. It’s the mildly successful, upper middle class who think they’re better than others and have snobby attitudes and outrageous demands.
Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
"How can I POSSIBLY enjoy my free snorkeling experience when you REFUSE to make the sea turtles appear! Your brochure is filled with LIES!"
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Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren
Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago
I think this one needs to go down a bit, because it confuses ignorance with arrogance. Not that it excuses the behavior but young people for example fail at this without much malice, they simply don't understand yet.
#8
Minimizing other peoples experiences or pain because it doesn't match with your experiences
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
This behaviour is a good warning sign though. It shows that you’re dealing with someone who’s whole self-worth is determined by how they match against other people. Run away!
Marleina Hershberg 2 years ago
And telling people "well, I was in your position and I did this this and that, so you should be able to do it, too." No, it doesn't work like that.
Thomas Ewing 2 years ago
Treat everyone as if they are somehow better than you, then be surprised when they prove you right. Good friendships start that way.
真壁まつり 2 years ago
People take it for granted that if they have made through similar experiences as the ones now suffer from them except the suffering ones can chill make things out but one fact they fail to notice is that peoples’ mindsets are built different
CORGI QUEEN 2 years ago
I just lost my bestfriend this week bcause she said "I think I hate you.." She apparently gets love and hate confused
#9
Not cleaning up your dog's s**t from the street
Louise 2 years ago
My garden full of neighbours' cat poop is a real treat.
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Laura Whitaker 2 years ago
Not cleaning your dog's s&^t from my front yard. Going to put in lava rocks.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
I always make sure I have at least two 'poop bags' in my pocket before I go out of the house. They're actually near where I keep my keys.
Margot Moser 2 years ago
Our poor pup was so stressed by being taken away from his familiar surroundings that his bowels became liquid the moment we hit the street. Hard to 'clean up'. (After realizing how he felt, we exercised him at home in a large garden instead.)
Samantha 2 years ago
That's understandable, though. Obviously, you can't pick up poop-water.
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"Unfortunately, most [toxic people] don't come with warning labels the way toxic chemicals do. Many of them seem very likable at first. After all, most toxic people are good manipulators, so getting you to like them is part of their toolkit", Minda Zetlin, a contributor for Inc, writes in her column. "While there's no foolproof method to tell right away if a new friend or colleague will be a drag on your energy, mood, or productivity, there are some early warning signs many toxic people display." So most importantly - always take information critically because what you can perceive as a red flag can always turn out to be an instant clouding of a true good person. Just give people a chance...
#10
Parking in the handicapped spot and not being handicapped or have a sticker/placard. Or parking in a spot crooked where the next car can’t park.
Cara 2 years ago
There should be a special hell for those who think they are entitled to use a disabled parking spot. Preferably one where they drive an expensive low car that they can’t afford, where all the roads are single track, unmade dirt roads with grass growing up the middle, where there are only single car passing places that you have to courteously use otherwise you end up pushed into the ditch at the side, (which is hidden from view by hard scratchy bushes)by the two cars that are always tailgating behind you. It’s illegal to walk anywhere, so you have to travel by car, with a satnav that doesn’t know where you are, where every car park you go into only has one parking space free. It’s always in a really awkward spot so you have to do a million manoeuvres to get in, your power steering doesn’t work and your clutch slips randomly. The owners of the cars either side menacingly scrutinise your every move… Oh I’m about to run out of characters, but you get the gist!
Array Index Out of Bounds 2 years ago
Where I live this is very frequently enforced. Someone who does this would probably not try it again around here.
FakeOptimist 2 years ago
Yep : a friend of mine is disabled. After one local council election the new party in charge opened a phone line for these things. When she called it the offending car was towed 15 minutes later. Turns out it was owned by a big sponsor of the party that lost in the elections.
Load More Replies... meepmeep 2 years ago
On the other side of the coin, accusing strangers of wrongfully parking in handicapped spaces because they don't look handicapped. There are many physically debilitating illnesses where people can walk unassisted
Elio 2 years ago
This. Wasn't there a post about that recently? But sure, call the cops on someone who has the placard just because they're "too young" to be disabled or don't look it.
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April Pickett 2 years ago
Unfortunately, the old I get the less I can park straight. I blame it on the car manufacturers.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
Don't even get me started on this one! I didn't needs cane until the 1990s, and got all sorts of looks because I didn't "look" disabled. And people parking in the access aisle so people can't get their walker or wheelchair out of their van. Aarrgghh!!
#11
Refusing to wear headphones
StrangeOne 2 years ago
It really makes me want to unplug my headphones and let my metal fuse with the monotone, mumble rap that the offenders are usually playing just to show them how terribly annoying it is.
Jack S 2 years ago (edited)
Yes. So much yes. Once upon a back in the day, a douche was playing s****y rap music on his phone loud speaker (so tinny). So I put my headphones on fairly loud, rockin out to killswitch I think, when this lady comes up to me and asks me to turn it down, while s**t for brains still has his loud speaker going. Like, literally wtf lol. Not usually one to be rude but I was like, "so you gonna ask dickfart to turn his down then?". Some stupid s**t I tell thee.
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Array Index Out of Bounds 2 years ago
I love playing my metal music out loud in certain places. If I have to constantly hear your rude a$$ rap music, then you can hear MY artistic music.
Mary Rotman 2 years ago
I either play classical music or talk radio at top volume next to these jerks.
ScarletRos 2 years ago
The other day some guy on the bus was blasting his music with swearing etc (lots of young school kids on the bus) and the bus driver was singing along and getting into it rather than telling him to turn it off!
Nezuko_Chan 2 years ago
I’m going to New York in July and I’m tying to get headphones Bc I’m probably gonna be listening to audiobooks,music, and YouTube vids the whole way and I don’t want people to think I’m trying to ruin their trip
MaximumKarmaSaint 2 years ago
I don't get this one? I don't wear headphones either, but more because I've gotten around using them by putting it on one bar of volume and putting it to my ear. I mean I guess it's also because I can't get air pods and have no headphone port...
Menacing Duck 2 years ago
It means like they're blasting the songs for everyone else who doesn't want them. Very annoying
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#12
Treating people who are just doing their jobs as automatically inferior.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
"im sorry, but whos the one getting payed to be here? not you, so either be respectful or get out, because you do not need to be here."
Be that as it may, the list that is presented here looks quite complete, and is able to cure almost any person from excessive naivety. So now please feel free to scroll it to the very end, and if you have your own marker for identifying terrible persons, then write it down in the comments section. Perhaps your experience will also be wholesome to someone. After all, helping others is just the hallmark of good people, isn't it?
#13
Stealing money meant for charities.
Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 2 years ago
Sounds like we might finally be getting some movement on holding him accountable.
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Laura Lett 2 years ago
Or letting your family use the funds as their personal bank. As in what happened with Feed the Children foundation. The founder and his children.
pamela nichols 2 years ago
And I have a problem with the begathons constantly asking for donations nonstop.
Erica Cochrane 2 years ago
we had a bucket at work years ago, collecting money for a childrens Kidney charity. someone stole it. there must have been a few hundred pounds in there. made me sick
#14
Don’t take good care of their children
Kel_how 2 years ago
Never interact with their kids or provide them something to do while out and about. Kids get bored quickly. Bring a book to read or activity/coloring book. Don't just give them a phone or iPad.
Me. 2 years ago
To me, a phone is better than an activity book, and can use ebooks.
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Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
I've been taking care of my autistic older brother and three younger sisters since i can remember, ones a baby and and ones a toddler and ones 7. Im only 12
Laura Lett 2 years ago
I've never seen a toddler just stand still for anything.
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Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
Taking care also means taking responsibility. Yes that is your kidding defacing the restaurant walls, display, etc and yes it is your fault.
#15
People who cut you off after 2 - 5 seconds every time you try to say something!
Lady Z Azrael 2 years ago
I do this a lot but I have severe ADHD and ocd so I can't help it and have been working on myself to stop doing this.
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
….. and people who anticipate what you’re going to say next. STFU and let me finish, you’re going to get it wrong anyway/
Exotic Butters 2 years ago
Same. He does it to everyone. He can ask you a question and cut you off while you answer.
Load More Replies... BeepBoop is Lonely (she/they) 2 years ago
haha I *accidentally* (keyword here) interrupt people all the time. I realise what I did and I cover my mouth and profusely apologize. It happens more around people I'm close with because I feel more comfortable around them lol
#16
if you're a boss, and you know for certain your place is about to close up, and you don't tell your crew so they can start looking for a new paycheck? absolute f*****g scum.
Richard Wareham 2 years ago
Just like the odious Jamie Oliver who left thousands of employees high and dry and owing millions to his suppliers. Many went bankrupt while he just washed his hands of it and bought a £6million house.
Load More Replies... Jared Robinson 2 years ago
Not scum, capitalists. Make as much money as you can before you f**k over everyone else and then run where they can't find you. F**k this country.
#17
People who enjoy other people hurting.
Dianellian 2 years ago
This seems to have been accelerated by social media. Like there were always Carnts beforehand but nowhere, anywhere in the numbers like today.
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
People still think that the internet is completely anonymous, and that they can be their darkest without any effect.
Load More Replies... Headless Roach 2 years ago (edited)
I guess it's time to let go of that leather corset and whip.
Libstak 2 years ago
Yes especially those who think it's funny to tell someone they are worthless and should kill themselves, bonus points if its online or via some huge group text etc. I can't believe people can think that way and believe they are not Satan's rejected sperm spawn.
Array Index Out of Bounds 2 years ago
"Satan's rejected sperm spawn" Ha! I'm going to remember that one!
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René Sauer 2 years ago
Hm, that depends a bit. Is it actual " having to go to the hospital" hurt? Yes, people enjoying that are psychos. But is it "Oops, I failed my skateboard trick, to bad" hurt, that´s funny.
Miranda Veracruz de la Joya Cardenal 2 years ago
I was having a conversation about this. Why is it fun to see someone slipping or hit in the balls? Let's be honest here, you have laughed at least ONCE in your life by seeing someone hit in the balls. But why does it have to be funny? It is actually something terrible.
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
... and then when they double down by expecting to be thought of as 'funny, witty and sassy' for hurting others (example: mean humour).
#18
Not accepting mistakes as mistakes. Just say I f****d up.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
Take responsibility for everything you do, whether positive or negative That is how you earn respect.
I Am, In Fact, That Weirdo 2 years ago
I’m told to ‘let [name] have their moment’ in the rare instance I take credit for something I do.
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Jan Bowyer 2 years ago
Ultimate insecurity. People who do this are insulting others, thinking the others don't see through it. Just 'fess up.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
There were a couple of times in my work history where I made really big mistakes. I think they did NOT fire me because I confessed even before the mistakes were discovered. Own your actions, people. It's the only way you can live with yourself, maybe not today, but when you are older and looking back.
#19
When someone complains about everyone else behind their backs
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago
You should get this person together with the one who is "just being honest".
Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago (edited)
is it better to complain to their faces though? i realize the obvious answer is to not complain at all. but the question remains
Panda enthusiast 2 years ago
I used to have a friend in college who did this, Long story short, he flunked out and ended all communication with a friend group (study group) that we had made, and acted as though we were the ones talking about him behind his back, btw, we all knew, we were a group so we tried to look out for each other, after he left we stayed in touch, all we know now is that he is living with his older sister in Idaho, I wish them well and wish we had parted on better terms, although he betrayed our trust I miss him sometimes, he was my friend.
Jane No Dough 2 years ago
If it's not something you're brave enough to address directly with the person, then zip it.
#20
When someone literally tells you they are a good person, run for the hill.
Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 2 years ago
I try to lower the bar and tell everyone how awful I am. Then they're pleasantly surprised with my mediocrity.
Rena 2 years ago
I do it with age. When i say i am age-10 years, it may sound young but everybody will think: oh my god! She must have had a really hard and rough time. While when i say say age+10 years: wow, she is in such a good shape, must be relatively hot at 60, too.
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Ronnie Cutshall 2 years ago
I personally like who I am. Tell the truth matter what. Let a person know if the mess up. Just treat people like normal folks were I am from. I do get in trouble a lot as it seems telling a stranger she pretty or nice dress or other complement is wrong. Can't figure out what wrong with folks and complements. I was told it's good thing, build self esteem in boys and girls.
Ceph Alopod 2 years ago
I often introduce myself as evil or a complete b*****d, let people figure out for themselves if im telling the truth
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Or when they start "I'm a Christian so...'most likely the LEAST Christian person you will meet
Smotheredinahopelesscrush 2 years ago
I used to do this- and yeah i can tell how it made people feel TmT
#21
"Don't hate the player, hate the game."
Yeah, I hate both.
I Am, In Fact, That Weirdo 2 years ago
OH GOD THE SWEARING I NEED TO BOIL MY EYEBALLS
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#22
Someone who has spent thousands of dollars on tattoos while their children are dressed in clothes that are falling apart or who look exhausted and hungry.
Spencer's slave 2 years ago (edited)
Those same people begging outside the shops for f*g money. Edit for the BP censors: f.a.g is a colloquialism for cigarette in English English
Cara 2 years ago
Is it also used as a homophobic slur in English English? I've heard it means cigarette before but now I'm curious.
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ThatOmniCapybara(she/they) 2 years ago
My grandmother used to buy expensive coats and leave my mother to starve...
Laura Lett 2 years ago
I have trouble taking care of myself. I have 2 reasons for not having tattoos. 1 they are expensive. ; 2 I can't decide what I want to get. If I ever decide to get a tattoo.
Ephemeral Mochi 2 years ago
I have those same two reasons, plus 3: I'm scared of needles
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 2 years ago (edited)
All kids get hungry various times of the day and look exhausted after vigorous play, and their clothing easily gets torn... because of play. Sounds like this person judging saw a family for a moment and made a snap opinion based on what they saw in those brief minutes, or seconds. Also, any tattoos could've been done before she had kids.
Libstak 2 years ago
Maybe, but they may actually be speaking about someone they know too...
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Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Or when they look perfectly put together and their kids look at miserable shambles. Right now specifically speaking about you J- Woww
#23
They don’t put the goddamn cart back at the grocery store
Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 2 years ago
I will take abandoned carts and put them away in addition to mine. It's because I'm a really good person. And I'm honest.
Bex 2 years ago
Not everyone can always put carts back. I'm disabled and there are days when I need to use the cart to help me walk steady or balance better after doing a long grocery shop. If you notice, the places to put the carts aren't always near the handicapped spots. So some days, it's not really feasible for me to walk the cart 5 or 10 spaces away to put it where it should be, then walk those 5 or 10 spaces back to my car unassisted. Don't judge a person's character without knowing their story, especially on trivial things that are just pet peeves.
Krista Daniel 2 years ago
Exactly! I think this one is very situational. I'm also disabled and some days it's just not possible. It doesn't make you a bad person it makes you a disabled person.
Load More Replies... Em 2 years ago
Generally true, but every time I hear this I think of when I was working at a grocery store during the height of covid, and people would bring them back to the big corral right outside the door, rather than the parking lot cart returns. Drove us up a wall as it made it impossible to tell which carts had been sanitized.
Jan Bowyer 2 years ago
And why do those lazy people have to leave the cart in the middle of a handicap parking spot? Jerks.
Dawnieangel76 2 years ago
I always try to park right next to or across from a cart, so I'm never tempted to be lazy.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
Some of us physically can't. There is room at the handicap spaces at my grocery store to push against a pole leaving plenty of room to park. Leaning on the card for balance/pain is a real thing.
Javelina Poppers 2 years ago
Oh there's much worse. The guy who leaves his cart in the parking spot when he leaves.
Exotic Butters 2 years ago
That only became a thing because grocery stores wanted to cut their costs. If we all left our carts around they'd hire more people.
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Sometimes you cannot if the cartwell is too far away and you have a small child in a carseat
#24
Making a huge screaming scene in a restaurant .
StrangeOne 2 years ago
Or anywhere in public. Unless, you know, it's to do with a medical emergency and there is reason.
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago (edited)
What if the fly in my soup is having a medical emergency?
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Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Oops, sorry! In my defense, I was on vacation in Mexico and a flying roach flew into my soup. It was really big, and I have a serious bug phobia.
honey_milktea 2 years ago
i'm sorry but all i can focus on is how good that food looks. but also yeah, very true.
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
The beauty now is, that someone’s bound to to be filming it, and showing the screamer for what they are.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
When parents let their kids get away with this, the kids grow up thinking this is how to get their way. Full-grown adults making a scene in public to get what they want.
#25
Not saying it's awesome when a kid shows you a drawing they made
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
I need a bigger fridge for all my grandkids' artwork and it's all absolutely freaking awesome, especially the dragon.
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Laura Lett 2 years ago
At least guess what the picture is! You might get it right,once in a while.
真壁まつり 2 years ago
Actually, on my occasion kids just wanna have conversations with me I will just tell the truth (not in a straight way )like “it needs some improvement “then smile and knock on their heads with fingers they don't seem to mind at all and smile back at me If a drawing is truly a masterpiece I might say something like “I need to call the art school to hire you as a professor asap”
Rachel Reynolds 2 years ago
Pro Mom tip: If you can't tell what it is, compliment something objective (I love the colors, that is so creative) and ask them to tell you about it, rather than asking "What is it?"
Cydney Golden 2 years ago
If you don't want to say it's awesome bc you don't mean it, then just ask the child to tell you about it. Not all artwork is awesome, but every kid deserves some interest in it.
#26
People that care more about being right than anything else. People that lie to seem better than other people.
Nezuko_Chan 2 years ago
I like being right but if I’m wrong I don’t mind Bc if it was like a fact or smth I learned something new
#27
bullying others. whether you see it as a joke or not, you’re still annoying someone else and thats wrong so get the f**k away from my table and stay atleast 6 ft away from me, simon.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren
Cydney Golden 2 years ago
Only the person being bullied can decide what's bullying. Not the bully.
Keith Lancaster 2 years ago
I don't see being the victim of bullying as being annoying. It can ruin somebodies life and take away and self believe they might have.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
coming from a victim of so many different kids from so many of my schools (i move around a lot) its never a joke to the person, even if your friends, it hurts no matter what
Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago
Nah, if you includes kids that doesn't work. Kids bully for many reasons, insecurity, peer pressure, fear, bad parenting, etc. Many grow up to remove that from their lives, regret their behavior and even sometimes make amends, it's an unfortunate side effect of undeveloped personalities.
#28
Alphabroism- just made that up but You know it when you see it
Lotekguy 2 years ago
Your worthy suggestion should be coupled with proffering the verb form of obnoxious, as in "the alphabroism of those jerks really obnoxes me".
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#29
Taking advantage of others or mistreating others when they can get away with it.
Things like letting their roommates do all their dishes and pay all the bills. Getting their partner to do the majority of housework and slinking out of helping. Acting like they care about something only when someone is witnessing them. Being kind only when others are watching. Being cruel when others are not watching. "Forgetting" things that don't fit their narrative about who they are.
It is so manipulative to cultivate a persona that is totally false and to act the opposite when it is advantageous. So many people use this strategy to get away with terrible behaviour and once you see their true colours it immediately screams they are terrible at their core.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren
Lsai Aeon 2 years ago
Even more so when your partner is disabled and the home isn't wheelchair accessible but the disabled partner is working their butt off as best they can to do some of the chores and their pain meds aren't even touching their pain, but you whine that you work all day and are too tired to do any chores.
#30
"I'm just really honest"
Easily Excitable Panda 2 years ago
You're going to have a lot of idiots in that village. And if you're really writing a book, I want a link too!
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Sonja 2 years ago
People who truly believe their opinions are 'truths' that need to be told at every possible occasion with no prompt and no one asking to hear it and react badly when you tell them that it's just their opinion. I'm a pretty blunt person myself and you should never ask my opinion if you don't want to hear it but even I don't go out of my way to hurt people. And not only am I perfectly aware that there's at least two points of view to every occasion and am able to voice my opinion as such. So if you ask me if I like your dress I'll definitely tell you if I don't. But that doesn't mean that I would do so by insulting you in any way.
Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago
there is no reason you can't be both though.
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Sara Wilson 2 years ago
Yeah. Some people use "honesty" as an excuse to be rude. U can honest and polite/nice at the same time
#31
When the default coping mechanism is to manipulate or abuse other people
#32
Sycophants who will brown nose and hover around higher-ups all the time when they visit, even when in real life they do really s****y work. Also people who make jokes at your expense to impress people who you are introducing them to, to appear as the better person. Hate both these kinds.
GhostlySnail (she/her) 2 years ago
Also people who seem unable to make any jokes that don’t come at someone else’s expense. I know people who can make people laugh really easily, but it’s always about someone else.
Glengoolie Blue 2 years ago
Always laugh at jokes made at your expense. It's the only response that will earn respect.
#33
They don't rewind before returning their rented videotapes
Phillip Moderow 2 years ago
HAHAHA ! What, did you save this comment since 1994 ? But you're right, of course.
Justin Trouble 2 years ago
Where are you that still has video tapes and enough demand to have a rental business for them. I can't think of anyone I know that still has a vcr.
StrangeOne 2 years ago
There's a video rental place in my area. I also still have a VCR and buy vhs tapes at my work. I see others do, too, because some of the titles I'm eyeing are gone by the time I can buy them.
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Me, after the first sleeve of Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, knowing that it won't stop there. Because it never stops there.
Justin Trouble 2 years ago
What, did you attack the girl scout to get the cookies or are you just posting something in the wrong list?
Laura Lett 2 years ago
I hated that. All the sales we did, then the camp got cancelled. Because two girls got killed at the camp. Never sold another box of cookies again. Never got the promised make up trip. Left the group,never looked back.
Percy the Band Rat 2 years ago
Guess what? just get more : )It's ok to get more, buy more. Please give me more money its a good cause : ) /j (I'm a girl scout) (srsly with the cookie money we go to a cool place for vacation)
Easily Excitable Panda 2 years ago
Samoas? Really? Well, more thin mints for me then!
Load More Replies... Nezuko_Chan 2 years ago
I love thin mints but my favorite is that peanut butter thing I forget what it’s called I also loved selling cookies
#35
Stealing a perfect sandwich
Ginger Ghost 2 years ago
That Sandwich was the only good thing going on in my life
Load More Replies... Arturo De la Rosa 2 years ago
nah. If you truly want an indicator of evil that is food related it would be: "puts pineapple in their pizza"
Libstak 2 years ago
Depends, if a family member does it, you snooze you lose. If at work...nail that m**o to the wall and play darts with their corpse.
Isa's left eye 2 years ago
Why have I seen so many things about sandwiches today?? I need one now
What do you think ?
Boris Long-Johnson 2 years ago
People who wear their religion on the sleeve/shove it down other people’s throats. Live and let live ffs!
StrangeOne 2 years ago
People who swerve around a stopped car at a crosswalk to speed through without watching for pedestrians. People who don't stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.
Hayhaypaula 2 years ago
And people who choose to go to the heat of the empty lane to get ahead of many others, instead of waiting their turn to merge.
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Sonja 2 years ago (edited)
People who attack first aiders and firemen. People who try to find reasons why other people should not earn a living wage for a full time job even though their work makes billions for the companies. People who look down upon people who experience hardships and claim they must have done something to deserve it and claim that bad things only happen to bad people. People who enable other horrible people and force their victims to cave to the demands of narcissists and abusers to 'keep the peace'.
Phillip Moderow 2 years ago
Conspicuously absent from this post is BAD DRIVERS ! How someone drives says a lot about a person, don't you think ? Sociologists tell us that many people who lead exemplary lives can change into raving maniacs behind the wheel. If you want to know about a person, ask to check their dashcam video.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
making comments and jokes a default but really they arent ok. ex: "this makes me wanna kill myself/ kill yourself." "you are so gay man" "the weather is so bipolar today" and so many others, coming from a queer person with mental health issues, i just cant deal with them.
A gay cat man (he/him&Tré/Trè) 2 years ago
i sometimes say that the weather is "typical texas weather" which is the most confusing type of weather. instead of saying bipolar weather, we should say typical texas weather
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Gaslighters. Dated one. Hated every moment. Always walking on eggshells, never sure if I was imagining stuff.
Ur Cupid Grookey 2 years ago
imagine a gaslighter as a parent. I hate every moment with them.
Load More Replies... Boris Long-Johnson 2 years ago
People who wear their religion on the sleeve/shove it down other people’s throats. Live and let live ffs!
StrangeOne 2 years ago
People who swerve around a stopped car at a crosswalk to speed through without watching for pedestrians. People who don't stop for pedestrians at crosswalks.
Hayhaypaula 2 years ago
And people who choose to go to the heat of the empty lane to get ahead of many others, instead of waiting their turn to merge.
Load More Replies... Sonja 2 years ago (edited)
People who attack first aiders and firemen. People who try to find reasons why other people should not earn a living wage for a full time job even though their work makes billions for the companies. People who look down upon people who experience hardships and claim they must have done something to deserve it and claim that bad things only happen to bad people. People who enable other horrible people and force their victims to cave to the demands of narcissists and abusers to 'keep the peace'.
Phillip Moderow 2 years ago
Conspicuously absent from this post is BAD DRIVERS ! How someone drives says a lot about a person, don't you think ? Sociologists tell us that many people who lead exemplary lives can change into raving maniacs behind the wheel. If you want to know about a person, ask to check their dashcam video.
Ashen Mccann (They/Them) 2 years ago
making comments and jokes a default but really they arent ok. ex: "this makes me wanna kill myself/ kill yourself." "you are so gay man" "the weather is so bipolar today" and so many others, coming from a queer person with mental health issues, i just cant deal with them.
A gay cat man (he/him&Tré/Trè) 2 years ago
i sometimes say that the weather is "typical texas weather" which is the most confusing type of weather. instead of saying bipolar weather, we should say typical texas weather
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Gaslighters. Dated one. Hated every moment. Always walking on eggshells, never sure if I was imagining stuff.
Ur Cupid Grookey 2 years ago
imagine a gaslighter as a parent. I hate every moment with them.
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